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Juneau Empire Article: Q&A with Prolific Juneau Artist Devita Stipek Writer
Major Exhibitions (and Awards)
- New in 2023, Please plan on stopping in at Juneau Artists Gallery now and then, I hang fresh work frequently. On a personal note, I am spending the best days of joyous summer 2023 plein air painting with Molly, an enthusiastic and gifted young art student from Australia. This is her third summer here, and I am a Course Requirement of her rather rigorous art program. I am honored to be part of this.
- Juneau Artists Gallery, 17 new and never before exhibited original oil paintings, Dec 2020, Juneau, Alaska
- Alaska State Museum — “Living Alaska: A Decade of Collecting Contemporary Art for Alaska Museums” touring exhibit, Rasmuson Foundation. 2016, State-wide Alaska Museums tour.
- 3240 Creatives Gallery, Group Exhibit, 2012, Everett, WA.
- Columbia Steppe, Solo Exhibit, 2009, Yakima, Washington
- Annie Kails Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 2007, Juneau, Alaska
- Juneau City Museum, Solo Exhibit, 2006, Juneau, Alaska
- Northwind Gallery, juried Show, 2005 ‘Expressions North’; Port Townsend, Washington (award)
- Little City Gallery, Group Exhibit, 2004, Juneau, Alaska
- Little City Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 2004, Juneau, Alaska
- Portfolio Arts Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 2001, Juneau, Alaska
- Portfolio Arts Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 2000, Juneau, Alaska (sold out)
- Portfolio Arts Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 1999, Juneau, Alaska (sold out)
- Portfolio Arts Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 1998, Juneau, Alaska
- Chott Gallery, Solo Exhibit, 1997, Yakima, WA
- Central Washington Artists Guild, Juried Show, 1996, Yakima, WA (award)
- Chott Gallery, Solo Exhibit 1996, Yakima, WA
- Scarlets, Solo Exhibit, 1995, Juneau, Alaska
- Centennial Hall Convention Center, Solo Exhibit, 1994, Juneau, Alaska
- Grosvenor House, Group Exhibit, Seattle, WA 1964
- New York Coliseum, ART:usa, Juried Group Exhibit 1962 (award)
- Kansas City Atkins Museum, Juried Group Exhibit 1962 (award)
- National Hallmark Award, Juried, 1961 (award)
- Washington State Scholastic Art Award, Juried, 1960 & 1961 (award)
- Seattle Times Sunday Magazine (cover), Juried, 1960 (award)
Major Commissions
[2020- Present] Working exclusively with selected clients, landscapes, oil paints.
[2008-2009] Carnival Dream, Stateroom Art: 3,765 Hand-Embellished Giclee reproductions on Canvas from 24 original paintings. Permanent Installation.
[2007-2008] Carnival Splendor, Stateroom Art: 3,144 Hand-Embellished Giclee Reproductions on Canvas from 17 original paintings. Permanent Installation.
[2006] Carnival Freedom, Stateroom Art: 3,000 Hand-Embellished Giclee Reproductions on Canvas from 15 original paintings. Permanent Installation.
[2004- 2005] Carnival Valor, 16 Large Scale Paintings (murals), Permanent Installation, stair landings and atrium areas.
[2004] Carnival Valor, mural, 50 feet by 34 feet. Permanent Installation, Central Expanse.
[2003] Carnival Miracle Cruise Ship: Permanent Installation, Eight Large Scale paintings (murals) gracing the Forward Stair Landings, and four smaller original paintings in elevators, 2003
[2002] Carnival Glory Cruise Ship: Permanent Installation, Nine Large Scale paintings (murals) gracing the Aft Stair Landings, 2002
[2002] Carnival Conquest Cruise Ship: Permanent Installation, Nine Large Scale paintings (murals) gracing the Aft Stair Landings, 2002
[2001] Carnival Legend Cruise Ship: Permanent Installation, Nine Large Scale paintings (murals) gracing the Central Stair Landings 2001
[1997] Original oil painting for use as Official Gold Rush Days poster
Devita Stipek Writer is an established Alaska landscape painter and muralist. An estimated one million people experience her public work every year. In 1964 she left art school to marry an Alaska fisherman. There followed a life of adventure, tragedy, and triumph.